I thought Scalia was an originalist; that is the belief that the U.S. Constitution should be interpreted according to the intent of those who composed and adopted it ... and the founders were silent on secession. The guns were not silent, and if that war were fought today, the north would lose.
the north would lose.
Provided the soldiers quartered here chose to fight for the states and not the feds.
Not sure it would be a north south battle...more like a Northeast/West coast vs the rest of us. But your main point is well taken.
It says We the People of the UNITED states. Should the states become disunited...as they almost were in 1810-ish and later in 1860,why should they not choose to leave.
However, if states were serious, they could start by telling the feds they were not taking the money and not following their “regulations”
I do not see anything close to that beginning to happen.
He is, except when he's not. He gave full-throated endorsement to the expansive Commerce Clause so fedgov could outlaw medical marijuana.